EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Squeezable toy “DECOMPRESSION TOY” — risk: suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01615/22
Summary
The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover the mouth and nose, causing a risk of suffocation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Squeezable toy
- Name / model
- DECOMPRESSION TOY · 14771
- Barcode
- 6934534147716
- Category
- Toys
- Squishy toy shaped like a fish, in 4 different colours: yellow, fuchsia, orange and pink.
What is the risk?
- The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover the mouth and nose, causing a risk of suffocation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/09/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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